Son of James Stones, J.P., M.P., and of Betsy Stones, of Sunnyside, Highfield Road, New Bury, Farnworth, Lancashire. Employed in the secretary’s department of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company at Hunt’s Bank, Manchester prior to enlistment. Formerly 21st Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Seved in France and Italy, and had been recommended for a commission shortly before his death. Memorial in Farnworth (St. James) Churchyard.
Stones, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Stones
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 26th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 36559
- Regiment: East Surrey Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company WWI Memorial at Victoria Station Manchester - and also WWI Roll of Honour Book
- CWGC Memorial: Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: Special Memorial at IV. F. 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 17/05/1918 24/05/1918 23/08/1918